Workers racing to free a stricken container ship blocking the Suez Canal have managed to partially refloat the vessel, more than a day after it first got stuck. Port authority GAC, which controls traffic through the canal, said the 1,312ft-long, 175ft-wide, 200,000-ton MV Ever Given is now being moved alongside the bank from its earlier position … Read more
One of the world’s largest container ships has blocked one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, threatening ‘catastrophic’ delays to global supply chains with workers now in a desperate race against time to free her. The 1,312ft-long, 175ft-wide, 200,000-ton MV Ever Given drifted across the entire width of the Suez Canal – in Egypt – … Read more
Oil tanker runs aground off Mauritius spilling 4,000 tons of fuel into its turquoise sea – as luxury holiday island declares ‘state of environmental emergency’ Around 4,000 tons of oil have been spilt into the Indian Ocean near Mauritius Panama-registered MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef at at Pointe d’Esny Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind … Read more
Oil tanker runs aground off Mauritius spilling 4,000 tons of fuel into its turquoise sea – as luxury holiday island declares ‘state of environmental emergency’ Around 4,000 tons of oil have been spilt into the Indian Ocean near Mauritius Panama-registered MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef at at Pointe d’Esny Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind … Read more
Massive cargo ship runs aground while trying to enter mouth of Aberdeen harbour Large ship ran aground while manoeuvring in entrance of Aberdeen harbour The 400ft MV Arrow NorthLink boat had to be helped by small boats and a tug There were no injuries or risks to the environment as a result of the incident … Read more